2016 Centre Stage
Christchurch Netball Centre
Season 2016
More than 600 teams are competing in the Christchurch Netball Centre winter competition this season, including our ANZ futureFERNS years 3, 4 and 5.
These games are supported by more than 135 umpires registered with us this season.
The ‘Vivace’ Premier combined competition has entered its final phase with teams divided into 3 sections according to their rankings in the first round of games.
At the completion of this competition Premier 1 and Premier 2 grades will commence the Championship round of the 2016 competition on 7 June. Some great games are forecast to be played in this competition leading into the championship round later in the season, when Beko League and some Tactix players will be on court for their club sides.
We thank our supportive Committees, our dedicated group of volunteers and of course clubs and their players and officials for their participation and work to date.
Sunday Nettabury sessions
Our Sunday Nettabury sessions for preschoolers continue to be a wonderful avenue for enthusiastic young boys and girls to participate in netball related skills and drills.
This 8 week program encourages all members of the family to participate. This program is run alongside our ANZ futureFERNS Years 1 & 2, which also runs on a Sunday from 10am.
Masters grade
Expressions of interest are invited from teams interested in a Masters Grade competition. Commencement of this grade is proposed for July with all games held indoors on either Saturday or Sunday at St Margarets College gym.
To qualify players must be 30 years or older however some age dispensations are available. Strict club uniforms are not required, teams can be a group of individuals which will be linked to a club, shorts/leggings or skins/skirts are able to be worn so long as the entire team are in same and ideally same colours.
The introduction of this grade is a new innovation so flexibility is available. To register an interest, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before 25 June 2016.
Queen’s Birthday Tournament for Representative teams
Christchurch representative squads are preparing for their first competition of the season at the Queen’s Birthday Tournament at Bishopdale YMCA this coming weekend.
Under 19 grade has teams from Christchurch, Tasman, Selwyn, North Canterbury and Southland and the Under 17 grade teams are two from Christchurch and one each from Southland, Selwyn, North Canterbury, South Canterbury Mid Canterbury.
Final selections will be made mid June prior to teams travelling to Auckland and/or Wellington. Additional practice games will be held in South Canterbury in final preparations for their respective Age Group Championships in July.
Under 19 squad
Coaches: Lee McKenzie and Rachel Stead, Manager Tori Torepe.
White, Petersen, James, Boomer, Dowden, Rollo, Washington, Dorgan, Mabin, Shaw, Thomson, Powick, Lloyd, Gallon, Marshall, Nawai, Johnston.
Open coaching observation sessions for coaches, players and umpires will be available on the following dates:
Thursday 16 June 6pm – Cathedral College
Saturday 25 June 4:30pm – St Margarets College
Sunday 26 June 9:30am and 2pm – St Margarets College
Thursday 7 July 6pm – Cathedral College
Register your interest by clicking on the following link: http://sporty.co.nz/viewform/18661
Under 17A squad
Under 17A: Coaches: Shelley Norris and Nicole Lloyd, Manager: Margaret Western
Wells, Adams, Ralph, Allan, O’Loughlin, Savea, Molloy, Doocey, Thomson, Vaughan, Glassey, Boyd, Clark, Lolohea, Evans.
Open coaching observation sessions for coaches, players and umpires will be available on the following dates:
Sunday mornings 9am @ Hagley - 26 June, 10 July
Register your interest by clicking on the following link: http://sporty.co.nz/viewform/18503
Under 17B squad
U17 B Team: Coaches: Katrina Williams and Chris O’Connor
Pope McCaw, Stothers, Thomson, Quinn, Stokes, Bachop, McInnes, Klaver, Williams, Mountford-McAuley, Fai Kong, Van Vuuren.
Open coaching observation sessions for coaches, players and umpires will be available on the following dates:
Thursday Evenings 7pm @ Hagley - 9, 16, 23, 30 June
Register your interest by clicking on the following link: http://sporty.co.nz/viewform/18503
SISS Junior Tournament:
Christchurch Netball Centre will once again host the South Island Secondary Schools (SISS) Junior Tournament which is now in its 19th year this year in July school holidays. Entries have come from over 80 teams from throughout the South Island. This is another great response for this tournament which has now become a permanent fixture in calendar for this age group.
Recent Personnel appointments
Draws Manager – We welcome Karen Urbahn as Christchurch Netball Centre’s new Draws Manager. Karen may be contacted via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. May we take this opportunity to thank Penny Martin for her work in the position since 2014.
Junior Netball Coordinator – We welcome Sara Weeks as Christchurch Netball Centre’s Junior Netball Coordinator. Sara may be contacted via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone (03) 379 4486 (ext 2)
Coming events
Forthcoming events are advertised on our website and through the events listing on our well supported Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ChristchurchNetballCentre).
June
4 - Competitions Committee Meeting
4 - Game Development Committee Meeting
4 - Promotion/Relegation games for New World Senior/Les Mills Senior reserve
5-6 June – Queen’s Birthday Tournament
7, 14, 21, 28 - Premier competition (Premier 1 and Premier 2)
10 – Ronald McDonald House South Island National Appeal Day.
14 – CNC Board Meeting
27 – NNZ Through Court Module. (Register at bit.ly/1r0x4tG)
29 - Game Development Committee Meeting
All dates are accessible via our Google Calendar which displays on our website.
